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I graduated in 2009 with BHSc (Hons)Ìý with a major inÌýÌýMedical Laboratory Science from the University ofÌý Ontario Institute of Technology ( Canada). Upon completion of my first degree I started my career as research assistant at the Botswana Harvad aids institute partnership, Where I was involved in a study on the prevalence of HIV/AIDS among pregnant women in Botswana.ÌýÌýI then become aÌýÌýMedical Scientific Officer at Bokamoso Private Hospital in Botswana where I was working in a diagnosticÌýÌýlaboratory.ÌýI became interested inÌý tuberculosis while I was working at Bokamoso Private Hospital where I became acutely aware ofÌý the prevalence of tuberculosis in Botswana.I started my MSc studies at the University of Surrey ( UK) in 2011. My MSc research project involved studying the metabolism of M. tuberculosis. During thisÌý research project, I obtained extensive training in applying molecular-biology techniques inÌý studying metabolism of M. tuberculosis. It also gave me an insight into the pathogenesis ofÌý tuberculosis. I wantedÌýto expand my experience by studying this important pathogen at aÌý doctoral level. Therefore I did my PhDÌýstudies at the university of Capetown from 2016-2021.Ìý My PhD research involved studying the intrinsic resistome of mycobacteria with the aim of finding new drug targets that will render the bacteria susceptible to existing drug treatments.ÌýÌý